Werdum Submits Aleksander Emelianenko

Two of the top ten heavyweight fighters in the world squared off this weekend at the “2 Hot 2 Handle” show in Holland, as Fabricio Werdum defeated Aleksander Emelianenko by submission.

Aleksander Emelianenko is the not-so-little brother of Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko, while Fabricio Werdum is a world renowned Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor who has also fought in Pride. Going into the fight, Aleksander was the #7 Heavyweight in the MMAWeekly Rankings, while Werdum was the #8 Heavyweight.

Another accomplished submission grappler, Jon Olav Einemo, defeated Great Britain’s James Thompson by submission on the card, while Gilbert Yvel knocked out Rodney Faverus.